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INVALID BED.

. APPLICATION FILED JUNEIB. |913.

Patented Mar. 20, 1917.

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C. T. JOSLIN.

INVALID BED.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE I8. l9l3.

11,21 9,558. Patented Mar. 20, 1917.

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CHARLES fr. JosLrN, or Nnw scofrLnND, New Yoan.

INVALID-BED.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 20, 1911"?.

Application led June 1.8, 1913. Serial No. 774,359.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, CHARLES T. JosLrN, a citizen of the United States,residingat the town of New Scotland, in the county of Albany and Stateof New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inInvalid-Beds, of which the following is a` specification.

My invention relates to beds for invalids and the objects of myinvention are to construct a bed which may be easily and smoothlyoperated and which may assume different positions without jolting thepatient and be solid and strong in these positions. Other objects ofmyinvention will be disclosed asl proceed with my specification. i

I accomplish these objects by means of the mechanism illustrated in theaccompanying drawings in which# Figure 1 is a plan view of my bed.

Fig. 2 is an end elevation with the bed in ordinary position on thefloor.

Fig. 3 is an end elevation with the bed tilted to one side.

Figs. 4C and 5 are detailed views of the standards that support theframe.

Fig. 6 is a side elevation with the bed in ordinary position on thefloor and the top of the bed level. Y

Fig. 7 is a side elevation with the parts broken away and showing thebed tilted endwise.

Fig. 8 is a longitudinal section showing the bed formed into a chair.

Figs. 9 and 10 are details showing the means for holding'up the cot.

Figs. 1l and 12 are details showing the hand wheels for operating therods.

Similar numerals refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

United States Patent No. 882,641, dated March 24C, 1908, was issued tome for invalid beds. My present invention is an improvement upon the bedshown in said patent.

Referring to the drawings :-1 is the frame of the bed. 2 is the canvasstretched over the frame as willbe hereafter more particularlydescribed.

The frame 1 is pivotally mounted on the pedestal 300; pedestal 300 beingcomposed of the bases 5, 5-standards 3, 3 and cross bar 4, which partsare rigidly fastened together. The bases 5, 5 are provided with castersadapted to rest upon the floor and follow the movement of the pedestal300.

Rod 29, one end of which is hinged to the` pedestal at 30, the other endbeing hinged at 272 to the' adjustable sleeve 27 on the rod 26 fastenedto the sides of the frame 1 permits of adjustment of the frame 1. A wingor thumb nut 28 is provided to fasten the sleeve 27 when the frame 1 hasbeen tilted to the desiredangle, as shown in Fig 7.

On each side of the pedestal 300 is mountcd an auxiliary base 100 which.can be forced down by turning the threaded post 7, which will lift oneside of the pedestal and tilt the pedestal and frame, as shown in Fig.3.

The construction of the auxiliary base is as follows:

To the base piece is rigidly fastened a. hollow standard 101, on theupper end of which is rigidly fastened the sleeve 6 adapted to engagewith and slide upon the standard 3 of the pedestal 300. The sleeve 6 isthreaded and acts as a nut for the threaded post 7. The threaded post 7is provided with collars 7 0-71 between which the forked piece 1a on thepedestal 300 rests.

The handle 8 is adapted to engage with and drive the threaded post 7 byapplying the handle the threaded post 7 may be rotated and the auxiliarybase forced downs ward raising the pedestal 300, or by reversing themotion the pedestal 300 may be lowered.

The frame 1 is pivoted at 80 to the pedesau soo` Mounted crosswise ofthe frame 1 are 'shafts 13, 14 and 16 operated, respectively, by thehand wheels 9-10-12, and mounted longitudinally in the frame 1 is theshaft 15 operated by the hand wheel 11. i

Hand wheels 9-10-1112 have, on the inner side of the hubs, notchedportions which are adapted to be engaged by the pawls 21,-22-23--24LHinged to the frame 1 at points 51-51 is a bent bar 50 to which arepivoted the braces 34, which may be used to prop the bar 50 in anydesired position, as shown in Fig. 8. To bar 50 is securely fastened oneend, and a portion of both edges, of the canvas 2. Other portions of theedges being fastened directly to the frame 1, as shown in Fig. 1. Theother end of canvas 2 being fastened to the shaft or rod 1K1 in. such amanner that the rotating of shaft 141- will cause the canvas 2 to bewound thereon or unwound therefrom. i

Canvas 2'is of su'icient length to permit of a loop being formed, asshown in Fig. 8, when some of the canvas is unwound from shaft 14 byreleasing the pawl 22 from engagement with the hand wheel 10 andpermitting a reverse movement of said shaft.

In Fig. 8 the bed is shown so that an occupant would be in a sittingposition; weight being supported on end of cot suspended under canvas,(method of suspending cot will be described later). The portion ofcanvas stretched across bent bar 50 forming a support for occupants backand the loop shown permitting occupants feet to hang down. The end ofthe canvas attached to the rod 1li is here shown stretched taut to forma table on'which any desired articles may be placed within easy reach ofthe occupant. This portion of canvas being stretched taut .by in'ovidingsuitable loops o' a pocket, in which a rod 150 may be slipped; the endsof the rod 150 resting in suitable notches (not shown) in the frame1when portion of canvas between rod 150 and shaft 11A may be made tautby winding any slack onto shaft 14. and dropping pawl 22 into engagementthus preventing the unwinding motion.

Underneath canvas 2 is arranged a strip of canvas 25, one end of whichis fastened to the side of the frame 1, the other end be* ing fastenedto the shaft 15 in such manner that revolving said shaft will causecanvas strip 25 to be wound upon or unwound from said shaft.

As thus arranged, the canvas strip comes under an opening provided incanvas 2 and when the excess length of canvas strip is unwound on shaft15 the opening is covered and extra support offered to any weight whichmay be placed at a point over the strip. By turning wheel 11 in theproper direction the canvas strip 25 may be loosened to permit theplacing of a suitable vessel under the opening provided in canvas 2. Thecanvas strip may also be utilized to support said vessel.

Underneath the frame 1 is suspended. a cot and mattress. The cotpreferably consists of a rigid metal frame having a woven wire spring 17and folding legs 31, 31 hinged to the cot frame at 32, 32, which areheld either 33-33. The folding legs are provided with rollers.

The cot is suspended under the frame of open or folded by means ofsuitable braces the bed by means of suitable straps or tapes 18 providedwith snaps 19 adapted to hook onto the cot at the desired points,suitable places being provided therefor. In one end ofthe cot at eitherside are arranged sliding rods 20 arranged s0 that they may be extendeda limited distance to provide for the withdrawal of the cot to theposition shown in F ig. S. The tapes 18-18 are attached to the rods orshafts 13-16 mounted in the frame 1.

As thus arranged, the cot may be readily raised or lowered by turningthe hand wheels 9 and 12 so as to give the desired motion:

This permits of the weight of the occupant being supported on acomfortable mattress or springs, or the cot may be lowered allowing theoccupant to be supported only on the canvas. The cot may then beentirely removed by simply unsnapping the hooks 19.

Constructed in this way the bed is economical in manufacturing, strongand durable, easy to operate and solid and substantial either at resthorizontally or at any angle or position at which it may be used. Theinvalid occupying the same in any of the positions described will besecure and will not be jolted or disturbed in changing the position ofthe bed and may rest upon the mattress and springs of the cot or in alying-down or reclining position or sitting up as at a table with thebed in the form of a chair, as may be desired.

bWhat I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent is,

l. An invalid bed consisting of a frame, a cloth covering said frame,the upper portion of said cloth adjoining the head of the bed attachedto iron bars hinged to said frame, means whereby said iron bars may besustained in a reclining or perpendicular position, the central portionof said cloth covering iixedly attached to the side of the frame, thelower portion of said cloth covering next the foot of the bed being ad-`iustably attached to a revolving rod at the foot of the bed, wherebythe same may be relaxed affording space for the feet and legs of theperson occupying the bed, the central portion of said Cloth beingprovided with an opening, a cloth under said opening, one end of thesame iiXedly attached to one side of said frame and the other endadjustably attached to a roller on the opposite side of said frame,means whereby said roller may hold said cloth securely under saidopening, and means for releasing said cloth whereby it will hang looseunder said opening.

2. An invalid bed consisting of a frame, a cloth covering said frame,means whereby the said cloth covering of said frame may be sustained ina reclining or vertical position in the form of a chair, `standards atthe sides of said frame, screw threads in said standards adapted toreceive upright posts, upright posts mounted in said standards withscrew threads adapted to mesh with the screwY threads of said standards,means for mounting said frame in said standards whereby raising andlowering the standards will raise and lower the frame attached thereto.

3. ln an invalid bed a frame, a cloth covering said frame, means wherebythe cloth covering of said :trame may be sustained in a reclining orvertical position, standards on the sides of said frame, upright postsmounted in said standards, means for mounting said frame upon saidstandards, means for raising and lowering said standards whereby saidbed carried by said standards may be raised and lowered, rods mounted onthe sides of said frame, sleeves fixedly` attached to said frame andmounted slidably upon said rods, thumb screws vfor holding said sleevesat any position along said rods, arms hinged at one end to said sleeveand at the other end to said standards, whereby said bed may be tiltedlongitudinally and held in position as tilted.

el. ln an invalid bed a iframe, a cloth covering said frame, meanswhereby the cloth covering of said frame may be sustained in a recliningor vertical position, standards on the sides et said frame, uprightposts mounted in said standards, means for mounting said frame upon saidstandards, means for raising and lowering said standards whereby saidbed carried by said standards may be raised and lowered, rods mounted onthe sides of said frame, sleeves fixedly attached to said trame andmounted slidably upon said rods, thumb screws for holding said sleevesat any position along said rods, arms hinged at one end to said sleeveand at the other end to said standards, whereby said bed may be tiltedlongitudinally and held in position as tilted, and means for holding acot against the bottom of the covering of said frame, whereby thepatient occupying said bed will rest upon said cot.

5. In an invalid bed a frame, a cloth covering said frame, means wherebythe cloth covering of said frame may be sustained in a reclining orvertical position, standards on the sides of said trame, upright postsmounted in said standards, means for mounting said iframe upon saidstandards, means for in the ends of said rods, means whereby said rodsmay be extended lengthwise beyond the frame of said cot and means forholding said cot against the bottom of said frame by said rods.

G. In an invalid bed a frame, a cloth covering said frame, means wherebythe cloth covering of said frame may be sus-- tained in a reclining orvertical position, standards on the sides ot said frame, upright postsmounted in said standards, means for mounting said trame upon saidstandards, means `for raising and lowering said standards whereby saidbed carried by said standards may be raised and lowered, rods mounted onthe sides of said frame, sleeves iXedly attached t0 said Jframe andmounted slidably upon said rods, thumb screws for holding said sleevesat any position along said rods, whereby said bed may be tiltedlongitudinally and held in position as tilted, a cot mounted under saidcovering, rods attached to said cot, eyelets in the ends of said rods,means whereby said rods may be extended lengthwise beyond the frame ofsaid cot, a rod rotatably mounted upon said trame, tapes attached tosaid rod, means for attaching said tapes to the eyelets in the rodsattached to said cot whereby said cot may be held under the centra-lportion of the cloth covering of said frame when said bed is used in theorm of a chair, substantially as described for the purposes set orth.

In testimony whereof l my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES T. JSLIN.

TWitnesses Rn'rA VAN DER VoLenN, lVAL'rnn E. WARD.

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